Old Hall Primary School is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Old Hall Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
| Address: | Springside View, Bury, BL8 4LU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Carlile |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105294 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 209 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 149 |
| Pakistani | 6.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandlesholme Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1HS | - not rated | 886 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springside Primary School Springside Road , BL9 5JB | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | 2out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN | 3out of 4 | 2,026 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Summerseat House School Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Potters House School 4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.